The late Haydn Gwynne was an English actress. She was nominated for the 1992 BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance for the comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey, and won the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical.
Haydn Gwynne dies aged 66: Cause of death
Haydn Gwynne’s death was a result of cancer which she was diagnosed with one month ago. She died on October 20, 2023, at the age of 66.
According to a statement made by her agent on Friday, which she said: “It is with great sadness we are sharing with you that, following her recent diagnosis with cancer, the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died in hospital in the small hours of Friday 20 October, surrounded by her beloved sons, close family and friends.
“We would like to thank the staff and teams at the Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals for their wonderful care over the last few weeks.”
Haydn Gwynne dies aged 66: obituary
Haydn Gwynne was born on March 21, 1957, in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, to her parents Rosamond Dobson her father, and Guy Thomas Haydn Gwynne her mother.
While growing up Haydn Gwynne played county-level tennis before studying sociology at the University of Nottingham and was fluent in French and Italian. After university, she took a five-year lectureship in Italy at the University of Rome La Sapienza, where she taught English as a foreign language.
Haydn Gwynne lived in London. She is survived by her two sons and her partner Jason Phipps.
Haydn Gwynne dies aged 66: funeral arrangements
Haydn Gwynne’s funeral arrangement will soon be announced.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
